Police Reform: Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan
Implementations
Police Reform – 2015
On November 3, the government of South Sudan, SPLM/A-IO, and Former Detainees signed an agreement clarifying the implementation of Chapter II of the Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, Permanent Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements. The deal outlined a 3,000-strong Joint Integrated Police Force, comprised of 1,500 members from SPLM/A and 1,500 members from SPLM/A-IO, to be created over a 30-month transition period.[1]
[1] Outcome of the Meeting of the Principle Signatory Parties to the Agreement on Planning Implementation of the Provisions in Chapter II of the Agreement 21 October – 3 November 2015, November 3, 2015.
Police Reform – 2016
In August, Vice President Taban Deng Gai and inspector general of police Gen Markur Marol Aduot discussed the unification of police forces in South Sudan.[1]
[1] “South Sudan vice-president, police chief discuss forces reunification,” BBC Monitoring Africa, August 5, 2016.